By Tim Dudding, at Brunton Park

Steve Thomson has recovered from his stiff neck and returns to the Albion midfield this afternoon at Brunton Park.

Dean Bowditch misses out however with a groin problem, and will have scan on Monday.

David Martot will switch out to the right, with Thomson returning in the middle alongside Tommy Fraser.

Dean Cox has not travelled, so Ian Westlake keeps his place on the left.

Boss Dean Wilkins has recalled reserve keeper John Sullivan and midfielder Doug Loft to the bench.

John Ward names the same side that beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground last Monday.

Carlisle: (4-5-1) Westwood; Raven, Livesey, Murphy, Horwood; Taylor, G Smith, Bridge-Wilkinson, Lumsdon, Hackney; Graham. Subs: Howarth, Arnison, Carlton, Madine, J Smith.

Albion: (4-4-2) Kuipers; Whing, Elphick, El-Abd, Richards; Martot, Thomson, Fraser, Westlake; Forster, Murray. Subs: Sullivan, Hart, Lynch, Loft, Robinson.

Referee: M Pike